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Deer Stand Made From Chopper Wagon
David Hallada's old H&S chopper wagon has found a new life as a mobile deer stand.
  The "wagon deer stand" has windows on 3 sides and a door on front, with a new metal roof on top. It's completely self-contained with a kerosene heater, a port-a-potty, and a propane gas stove. It's also insulated and has carpeting on the floor.
  "It makes a great wildlife viewing spot," says the Coleman, Wis. farmer. "I can move it wherever I want and stay warm and comfortable. The windows slide up out of the way for shooting. One advantage is that when deer hunting season is over I don't have to tear anything down like I would with a commercial deer hunting stand. In fact, in the winter it can also be used for ice fishing.
  "I got the idea from my wife, when I told her that if I sold the wagon at an auction I would only get about $200 for it. She asked if the wagon could be converted into a deer stand. I liked the idea and the challenge."
  He first removed the entire front end including the beaters and conveyor and framed in a door. He also removed the back end and framed in the windows. The wagon's floor was rotten so he replaced it with a new one. To make a new roof he first made a wooden frame and then screwed metal roofing material onto it.
  "My son-in-law, Rob used it during last year's deer hunting season and really liked it," says Hallada. "He slept in it overnight using a mattress on the floor."
  Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, David J. Hallada, N. 2092 S. 31st Rd., Coleman, Wis. 54112 (ph 920 897-3775).


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2010 - Volume #34, Issue #5